Tag Archives: self

Wholly Wholesome Way World

Good morning!   Dogen, in his Genjokoan, Realizing Universal Truth, says,   Cultivation and verification by carrying around the self is delusion. Cultivation and verification of the self by all dharmas coming forward is awakening.   Awakening is seeing and stilling the delusion of the self. Until then there is no awakening. Awakening is accepting and appreciating the wholly wholesome way world in free full function.   2/20/13          

Posted in Dharma, Self | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Return to Restart

Good morning!   The full moon has quickly changed into the half moon. Now we have a nice bright Sunday. In a few days we will have the winter solstice, when the night is the longest and our distance to … Continue reading

Posted in Buddhism, Civilization, Culture, Ecology, Global ethic, Global problems, Nuclear bombs, nuclear disaster, Nuclear plants, Philosophy, Religion, System, Voluntary simplicity, War, Zen | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pseudo-system Syndrome

Good morning! This morning I received news of the anniversary of the Nagasaki nuclear bombing from Japan. The New York Times had an article about the nuclear disaster in Japan: the government’s mishandling of the radiation plume prediction caused radiation … Continue reading

Posted in Buddhism, Civilization, Culture, Ecology, Global ethic, Global problems, Philosophy, Religion, System, Voluntary simplicity, Zen | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Awakening and Action

Good morning! We had a small shower last evening after the long, severe heat wave. So, our plants have enjoyed a brief moment of shower – life water and cool air. We can now enjoy the sound of falling water … Continue reading

Posted in Buddhism, Civilization, Culture, Ecology, Global ethic, Global problems, Philosophy, Religion, System, Voluntary simplicity, Zen | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Practiced Path

Good morning!   This morning I took different route to come here. I usually use Lindberg, but because Ladue is under construction for new pavement, its top being stripped and grooved, I turned on Shrewsbury to avoid difficult driving.   … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Saving All

Good evening!   Dogen said,   “To learn the Awakened Way is learn the self. To learn the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is be verified by all dharma. To be verified by all dharmas … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sitting and Samu (Work)

Good morning!   After a long spell of rain, according to the weather forecast, we are still continuing rainy days. But, fortunately, we have a very bright Sunday morning today.   After the beautiful, stable, soft, and serene bell sounds … Continue reading

Posted in Buddhism, Civilization, Culture, Ecology, Global ethic, Global problems, Philosophy, Religion, System, Zen | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Change at Chance

Good morning! We have threatening clouds, but do not know whether they are clearing up or raining down. The prime minister of Japan announced his request to stop all nuclear reactors at Hamaoka plant, which is close to Tokyo and … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Self Simplification

Good morning! We have a nice day dawning in harmony with all things, especially in our sitting. We see things as they are in truth and peace. But in modern civilization – complex, complicated, and costly – we are forced … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fireflies’ Fireworks

Good morning! We can see the morning star shining forth brightly in the east. The Buddha is said to be enlightened or awakened, seeing the bright morning star shining for billions of years. We compare the Buddha mind to the … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment